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Version: 2.0

Grafana

Grafana is The leading open source project for visualizing metrics, used for Data Insights & BI Log Analytics Device Management and Monitor . A leading open source project for visualizing metrics. Supporting rich integration for every popular database.

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Prepare​

When referring to this document to use Grafana, please read and ensure the following points:

  • Login to Websoft9 Console and find or install Grafana:

    • Go to My Apps listing applications
    • Go to App Store installing target application

  • This application is installed by Websoft9 console.

  • The purpose of this application complies with the AGPL-3.0 open source license agreement.

  • Configure the domain name or server security group opens external network ports for application access.

Getting started​

Verify the installation​

After installing Grafana in the Websoft9 console, view the application details through My Applications and get the login information in the Access tab.

  • Grafana console page
    Grafana Console

  • Select Administration > Plugins, and add a plugin
    Grafana Add Plugins

  • Select connections > Data Sources, and add a data source (analysis object)
    Grafana Add Data Sources

Configuration options​

  • Configuration file (path within container): /etc/grafana/grafana.ini
  • Grafana API
  • Command line: grafana-cli
  • Default database: Built-in SQLite

Administer​

  • smtp configuration: add the smtp configuration segment to the configuration file

    #################################### SMTP / Send e-mail #####################
    [smtp]
    enabled = false
    host = localhost:25
    user =
    # If the password contains # or ;, it must be enclosed in triple quotes. ex """#password;"""
    password =
    cert_file =
    key_file =
    skip_verify = false
    from_address = [email protected]
    from_name = Grafana
    ehlo_identity =

    [email]
    welcome_email_on_sign_up = false
    templates_pattern = emails/*.html

  • Reset admin password: run the command grafana-cli admin reset-admin-password admin123 in the container

  • Upgrade: Follow the instruction to Upgrade Grafana

Troubleshooting​

How do I change the database?​

Prepare the database, then select My Apps > compose > Go to Edit Repository > .env. Add the GF_DATABASE_URL environment variable to the .env file, and rebuild the application to apply the changes.

# mysql example
GF_DATABASE_URL=mysql://grafana:[email protected]:3306/grafana